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Campaign Hopes to 'Save' DC's Tidal Basin From Flooding

The National Trust for Historic Preservation announced Wednesday plans to partner with the Trust for the National Mall and the National Park Service to update infrastructure at the Tidal Basin. News4's Cory Smith spoke with cherry blossom visitors about the importance of the Tidal Basin and climate change. (Published Wednesday, April 3, 2019)

Get into any national park for free on Saturday during National Park Week.

The National Park Service will be hosting their National Park Week from April 20 to 28, to celebrate America's treasures. The week will be devoted on exploring and learning more about the different parks with special themed days.

To kick off the week, all entrance fees are waived on Saturday. Normally, prices range from $3 to $15 per person, according to the National Park Service website.

The next free National Park day is Aug. 25, when the park service celebrates its birthday.

The National Park Service is home to over 400 parks in the U.S. In D.C., there are 25 national parks, including Anacostia Park, Fort Dupont Park and more.

Virginia is home to 22 national parks and Maryland has 18. Parks in the area include the Shenandoah Park near Luray, Virginia and Antietam Park in Sharpsburg, Maryland. Find national parks near you here.

Man Taunts Bison in Yellowstone National Park

A man in Yellowstone National Park is caught on camera taunting a wild bison in the middle of the road.

(Published Friday, Aug. 3, 2018)

CORRECTION (April 19, 2019, 1:02 p.m.): An earlier version of this article incorrectly said there would be a second free day in April. The next fee-free day is in August, when the National Park Service celebrates its birthday.